Psychological & Learning Disabilities Specialist (Full-Time, Temporary)

at  California State University

Job no: 537991
Work type: Non-Instructional Faculty (Coach/Counselor/Librarian)
Location: San Marcos
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Temporary, Full Time, Counselor (Non-instructional Faculty), On-site (work in-person at business location)

PSYCHOLOGICAL & LEARNING DISABILITIES SPECIALIST (FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY)

• Position: Student Services Professional, Academic Related III – 12 Month
• Day/Time: Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Contract Period: 12 month
• Modality: On-site (work in-person at business location)
• Division: Student Affairs
• Department: Disability Support Services
  The Disability Support Services (DSS) Office at California State University San Marcos is looking to hire a non-tenure track Student Services Professional, Academic-Related III with a working title of Psychological & Learning Disabilities Specialist. The position has a 1.0 FTE (approximately 40 hours/week), 12-month appointment contract that may be renewed.
  This position is responsible for providing disability related counseling and crisis management, confidential counseling to students, accommodation and substitution determination, and case management services to enrolled students with documented disabilities. As the expert on Learning Disabilities and other DSM-V diagnoses, this person would review all psycho-educational assessments, psychological assessment reports, and documentation of DSM-V (diagnoses). The position will also act a resource person to the campus community in providing information and instruction on how to effectively work with students with disabilities in the postsecondary environment using various methods including but not limited to: workshops, one on one meetings and guest lecturing.
  This position will also be responsible for developing and implementing academic accommodations to best support our identified students with mental health impairments and those with ASD enrolled in our DSS program. The person in this role must have expertise in interpreting and administering commonly used psychoeducational assessment instruments to help in determining reasonable accommodations. The person in this role will be responsible for providing and coordinating psychoeducational assessments and collaborating with Student Health and Counseling Services to support their clinical interns and would be recognized as the campus expert regarding Learning Disabilities, overseeing any psychoeducational assessment program provided by the campus either through contracted means or direct administration.
  In the California State University system, Student Services Professionals, Academic-Related are in the faculty bargaining unit. Utilizing a highly collaborative approach, DSS strives to advance student success by providing qualified students with disabilities equal access to the available academic programs and services. DSS seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a commitment to serve our University’s student body and to recruit and retain faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all our students, students of various racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, diverse socio-economic backgrounds, diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• One of the following two criteria:
• Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Professional Clinical Counselor in the State of California
• A doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA-Accredited doctoral program by July 1, 2024
• Demonstrated generalist clinical skills including time-limited, evidence-based individual and group modalities and crisis intervention
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member in a stressful environment
• Ability to independently organize, manage, and prioritize tasks, including clinical caseload
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; thorough knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling
• Significant experience administering and interpreting psychological tests and writing detailed psychoeducational assessment reports
• Experienced in evaluating documentation submitted from students to determine current functional limitations as applicable in the postsecondary setting
• Demonstrated experience working with postsecondary students with a wide assortment of disabilities
• Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment

PREFERRED ABILITIES AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Interest in, and expertise in multi-culturally diverse college students, non-traditional college students, first generation students, and social justice
• Experience in developing and facilitating trainings and workshops at the postsecondary level
• Experience providing clinical supervision to Counseling Interns
• Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and/or intercultural competence with diverse groups in relation to teaching

SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH DEGREE LEVEL AND EXPERIENCE

• Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $10,000- $10,500 per full-time month
• CSU Classification Salary Range: $8, 964- $13,316 per full-time month

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